After parting ways with the now-extinct FanDuel Sports Network at the end of last regular season, OKC will roll out the Thunder Gameday Network. It's an expanded collection of viewing options, giving fans multiple ways to watch the team throughout Oklahoma and its regional viewing area.
The Thunder Gameday Network will begin with OKC's first five preseason games in October before making its regular-season debut during a home game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Oct. 25. It'll have the same broadcast team of Chris Fisher (play-by-play), Michael Cage (analyst), Nick Gallo (reporter and host), Paris Lawson (reporter and host) and Royce Young (reporter and host).
The Thunder Gameday Network is centered around Thunder+, a direct-to-fan subscription streaming service available through the NBA App across most or all of OKC's five-state broadcast region (Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska and Missouri). In addition to live games, it'll feature on-demand full game replays and recaps for the entire season.
Thunder+ will cost $19.99 per month or $108.99 for a season subscription. However, those who sign up between Sept. 8-30 will receive a special season price of $99.99.
OKC will also have an enhanced local and regional television distribution through Griffin Media. With the exception of 15 exclusive national broadcasts, broadcast of the remaining 67 regular-season games will be available via COX and DirecTV. This includes a select number of free over-the-air games.
“The changing landscape of local and regional TV sports provided us the opportunity to reimagine our broadcast distribution and create the Thunder Gameday Network,” said Dan Mahoney, vice president of broadcasting for the Thunder.
“This modern hybrid approach is designed to meet fans where they are, offering multiple ways to watch, from streaming to cable and satellite to free over-the-air television. We’re excited to expand our partnership with Griffin Media. We’ve been proud to collaborate with them for a limited number of games over the past three seasons, but this enhanced partnership makes Griffin the true local TV home of the Thunder.
"We’re also pleased to work directly with the NBA to launch Thunder+, our new direct-to-fan streaming service available through the NBA App. It allows viewers to enjoy Thunder games on a wide variety of platforms, from mobile to connected TV.”
In addition to carrying every local game broadcast, Griffin will also produce a 30-minute pregame show from its studios.
The pregame show will feature broadcasters from both Griffin and the Thunder. This includes News 9 sports director Toby Rowland, News On 6 sports director John Holcomb, Thunder reporter Steve McGehee, News 9 sports reporter Evan Kamikow and members of the Thunder broadcast team.
“As a locally owned company, we are proud to continue and expand our partnership with the Oklahoma City Thunder,” said Wade Deaver, president of Griffin Media. “Covering the Thunder since its first season in Oklahoma City and broadcasting Thunder games the past three seasons, we've seen the passion Thunder fans have for their team firsthand, and all of us at Oklahoma’s own Griffin Media are excited to bring games to viewers across Oklahoma again this year.”
Where to watch OKC Thunder game in 2026-27 NBA season
OKC currently has 15 exclusive national broadcast games on its regular-season schedule. The remaining 67 games can be watched in the following ways on the Thunder Gameday Network:
∎ Thunder+ subscription streaming service available through the NBA App (NBA ID required).
∎ On Griffin Media stations KSBI in Oklahoma City and KQCW in Tulsa. Both stations are available on COX Contour Starter plan (Channel 7 in OKC and Channel 19 in Tulsa), along with DirectTV and DirecTV Stream (KSBI Channel 52 and KQCW Channel 19). A select number of games will also be available for free over the air on Griffin stations. Griffin is currently in discussions with additional distributors. Updated information will be added to okcthunder.com/watch.
∎ In other portions of Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska and Missouri on DirecTV (Choice Plan Channel 675), DirecTV and DirecTV Stream.
In addition to streaming, cable and satellite distribution, 10 regular-season Thunder games will be available for free over the air (via antenna) on Griffin stations in OKC and Tulsa.
That includes six free over-the-air games on KSBI-52 and KQCW-19 (Nov. 4 vs. Cleveland, Nov. 20 vs. New Orleans, Dec. 18 at Charlotte, Jan. 15 vs. Utah, March 10 at Toronto and March 24 at Phoenix). Then there are the four simulcasts on KWTV-9 in OKC and and KOTV-6 in Tulsa (Oct. 31 at Houston, Nov. 28 at Milwaukee, Jan. 18 at Dallas and April 9 vs. Golden State).
The full preseason and regular-season broadcast schedule, along with Thunder+ subscription information can be found at okcthunder.com/watch.
All Thunder games will also continue to be broadcast live on the Thunder Radio Network, led by flagship station WWLS 98.1 FM The Sports Animal. Matt Pinto remains the radio voice of the Thunder, while Eleno Ornelas will return to broadcast home games in Spanish on WKY 930 AM in OKC.
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